Study Support Supervisor

Kent Tech; Ashford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Ashford is seeking an organised and professional apprentice to support pupils across various subjects. Responsibilities include covering lessons, supervising classes, and fostering student engagement. The apprenticeship offers the potential to complete further qualifications and a chance to be hired permanently post-apprenticeship. Applications are due by 9am on Friday, August 29, 2025.

Qualifications

• Desire for pursuing a career in the education sector.
• Commitment to continued professional development.
• Ability to establish rapport with students.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality cover for lessons.
• Supervise classes and give instructions.
• Promote good behaviour and student engagement.
• Respond to questions and provide feedback to the teacher.
• Ensure support and intervention for student progress.

Skills

Organisational skills

Professionalism

Resilience

Communication skills

Adaptability

Education

Level 3 Teaching Assistant Standard

Job description

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The Norton Knatchbull School is seeking an organised, professional, positive and resilient apprentice, who has a desire for pursuing a career in the education sector. The successful candidate will support pupils in a range of subjects.

08:15 – 15:45 (35 hours per week).

What you will do in your working day:

• To provide high quality cover for lessons, teaching lessons as outlined by absent teachers.
• To supervise whole classes and give instructions for a lesson as provided for by a teacher.
• Promote good behaviour of students and make sure that pupils engage in the learning activity.
• Respond to students’ general questions and provide feedback to the teacher.
• Establish rapport and respectful, trusting relationships with students, setting high expectations.
• Adapting lessons and providing support and intervention to support students’ progress and development.
• Use of ICT and other equipment to enable students to achieve the objectives set by the teacher
• A firm commitment to Continued Professional Development.
• Provide knowledge and experience to advise and guide pupils in their learning and promote students’ progress.
• Provide student interventions by offering feedback and suggesting methods/strategies for students to use to improve their skills.
• Provide First Aid to students in the absence of the Principal First Aider (Full First Aid Training will be provided).

The training you will be getting:

• Level 3 Teaching Assistant Standard

What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship:

• Potential to complete a Level 4 Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) apprenticeship.
• After the apprenticeship there is potential to be hired as a permanent member of staff.

Deadline for applications:9am – Friday 29th August 2025
Interviews will take place as soon as possible thereafter.

We reserve the right to interview prior to this date depending on applications received.

It is important for our students to understand and experience the strength and depth of a diverse community and we aim to create a culture that encourages and values diversity, and that appoints, rewards, and promotes staff based on merit. To show our commitment to this, the school is actively working towards the Race Charter Mark.The Norton Knatchbull is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Only candidates who are shortlisted will be contacted.